New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team remains “very optimistic” that Aaron Judge will be able to return from a rib injury this season. Cashman characterizes the likelihood of Judge’s return as “pretty high,” while also acknowledging that the timeline is not guaranteed. Judge has been out for more than two months after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his upper-right rib.
Cashman says the Yankees will gain clearer information about when Judge can resume playing after he undergoes another round of imaging. He adds that the team would not rule out any possibility regarding the schedule, emphasizing that further diagnostic results will help determine Judge’s next steps. The comments reflect an expectation within the organization that Judge could come back before the season ends, but they also underscore that decisions depend on how the injury progresses and what the latest evaluations show.
